“Here is the problem. ANYTHING, and I mean ANYTHING, these people touch has that virus on it.”
A lot of Americans have assumed this for about a decade now which is why antiseptic wipes and lotions are so common these days. It cuts down on the regular flu and colds and I imagine it would attenuate the current bug as well.
There is some good news outside of China.
As of 14 February...
Only two deaths have been reported - one each in Japan and the Philippines.